The Richest Man in Metropolis is My Backer by Dream Searcher

Chapter 401

Soren enunciated slowly and emphatically, but if this was um being sentimental and sincere, I didn’t buy it for a second.

“You can’t leave me because you need my blood,” I replied.

“No.” Edward shook his head. “My disease is almost cured. A year ago, I went to Rouche for treatment. They invented a new therapy specifically for people with my blood type.”

That explained why he looked healthy enough to blend in with the average person. Yet, despite being close to recovery, he had come to Medhelanon instead of spending Brigidlia with his family.

Seriously, all of this just to get under my skin?

Edward leaned closer and took my hands in his. “You and Soren are impossible. It won’t work. But you and me? I’m recovering soon. With my feelings for you… Do you understand? We can start over. We can be together again.”

“Are you insane, Edward? You just blamed me for your family’s problems today! And now you want us to be together again?”

face, but hate still flickered in his eyes. “You’re right about one thing. My family won’t accept you now.”

nothing. I genuinely suspected he needed mental help, just like his sister.

want to hear any of these meaningless words. My limbs were growing

doing is illegal! You’ll end up in prison!”

Edward didn’t move.

hear me?” I said again,

it weren’t for him, you wouldn’t

had anything to do with anyone else. Even if Soren didn’t exist,

in closer. “The

away from him as possible, but his question told me exactly

those years we were together. But you let

to tell him the truth. “No. Nothing like that happened between

you afraid of what I’ll think if you tell the